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Kettlebells

Swings, carries and get-ups.

How to set it upPicture · 3 steps
  1. 1Start with a moderate bell
  2. 2Swing from the hips, not the arms
  3. 3Keep the bell close

New to it? Pick a weight you could lift about 15 times and do 2–3 sets of 10–12, resting 1–2 minutes.

Best exercises on it

  • Kettlebell Swing
    A#6 of 29 for hybrid · Kettlebell
  • Turkish Get-Up
    B#7 of 33 for combat · Kettlebell
  • Kettlebell Clean
    B#10 of 33 for combat · Kettlebell
  • Kettlebell Overhead Press
    B#15 of 27 for shoulders · Kettlebell
  • Double Kettlebell Front Squat
    B#24 of 33 for quads · Kettlebell
  • Kettlebell Deadlift
    B#16 of 18 for hamstrings · Kettlebell
  • Kettlebell Snatch
    C#27 of 33 for combat · Kettlebell
  • Bottoms-Up Kettlebell Press
    C#24 of 27 for shoulders · Kettlebell
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